English
cœlia
Cœlia comes from Ancient Greek κοιλία ‘hollow place’, and goes back to Proto-Indo-European *ḱowilos.
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*ḱowilosreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκοῖλος‘hollow’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEκοιλίαkoilía‘hollow place’
- Englishtodaycœlia
attested reconstructed ? uncertain or disputed
Lineage
- Proto-Indo-Europeanc. 4500–2500 BCE*ḱowilosreconstructed
- Ancient Greekc. 800–300 BCEκοῖλος‘hollow’
- Ancient Greek, derivedc. 800–300 BCEκοιλίαkoilía‘hollow place’
- Englishtodaycœlia
Linked words
through Ancient Greek κοιλία ‘hollow place’
Today it means
noun Cavity of an abdomen.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Proto-Indo-European *ḱowilos / cœlia